From: Mike S (tankcity@globalnet.co.uk)
Date: Sun Jun 30 2002 - 03:49:10 PDT
The guy may have seen a picture of the Jeep tank. At least three of these
were produced for military trials in the UK and Canada. We have had one
through the yard. It is currently at the Canadian War Museum.
Mike S. RR Services. UK
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Grammont" <islander@midmaine.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 7:56 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Armored Weasel??
> Frank,
>
> >I have a friend who owns an M29 weasel and the body is as thin as my
> >DUKW. BB gun resistant perhaps, but certainly nothing of larger caliber.
>
> I believe the whole hull is made out of 20 gage steel. I don't even
> think that would stop a 22 shot fairly close up and straight on. I think
> the pintel hitch is the most likely piece to offer protection. Of
> course, not very much protection :-)
>
> BTW, there is one account of a Weasel being hit with a German Panzerfaust
> (probably a PF60). For those of you who do not know, this weapon was
> capable of knocking out just about any tank in WWII from pretty much any
> facing and angle. Picture someone shooting a Jeep with a howitzer and
> you will instantly realize what overkill this shot was!
>
> Now... I will say that I have seen a picture of someone who made a Weasel
> look sorta like a M113/M114, including .50 cal ringmount. But this was
> all sheetmetal and/or plywood for sure. Someone wanted to have a piece
> of armor without having a piece of armor. It is possible Jerry's guy saw
> this picture and took it literally.
>
> Steve
>
>
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